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Full Service Full Steam Ahead: Grayville Florist Celebrates Grand Opening of Second Location in Carmi

Friday, September 6 by Jc Tinsley

Originally from Highland on the western side of Illinois, Ashley Thompson found a love of floral design in high school through FFA. At the University of Illinois, she focused on achieving a degree in Agriculture Education. After college, she would land a teaching job...

Missouri Based Terrabis Sets Grand Opening Date for Grayville Dispensary

Wednesday, May 31 by Jc Tinsley

Set to open on June 17th, Grayville’s Terrabis is making final preparations before opening its first store in Illinois. Antonio DeRose says the company already has a strong presence in Missouri with five existing locations and a state of the art product manufacturing facility...

Ferrell Honors Absher Family at Grand Opening

Monday, November 22 by Jc Tinsley

Ferrell Hospital held their ribbon-cutting event on November 22nd, 2021 for their new location on 1338 IL Highway 1, near Walmart.The new clinic, named after Henry and Jane Absher, will provide patients with new resources in the area, such as...

14 Year Old Boy Falls From Cliff at Little Grand Canyon Monday

Tuesday, March 30 by WROY/WRUL Staff

A 14-year old boy from Louisville, KY was airlifted to a St. Louis area hospital Monday after falling about 20 feet from a cliff at the Little Grand Canyon in the Shawnee National Forest. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to the...

WSRC Will Not Host 121st Grand American

Tuesday, June 16 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the 121st Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, traditionally held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) in Sparta, will not take place at the...

Downtown Christmas Parade Mt. Vernon, IL Theme and Grand Marshal Announced

Thursday, October 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The annual Downtown Christmas Parade is back on December 7th at 5 p.m. with the fun theme “Ugly Christmas Sweater”. Parade entries are encouraged to get original with their floats and incorporate ugly Christmas sweaters in a creative way! The “Ugly Christmas Sweater”...

Foundation Raises Ten Grand

Monday, November 12 by Jc Tinsley

Foundation Raises Ten GrandCARMI - Around $10,000 was raised Saturday night at the Carmi-White County Schools Foundation’s inaugural Dinner, Dance and Live Auction.The event, held at the Carmi Elk’s Lodge, drew 124 guests and raised money to be used for Carmi-White County Unit Five...

SIC Holds Indoor Archery Center Grand Opening Dec. 15

Friday, December 8 by Jc Tinsley

Southeastern Illinois College will host a grand opening celebration for its new regional Indoor Archery Center on Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.Attendees will have a chance to meet some of SIC’s nationally ranked champion Falcon Archers...

American Legion Post 141 Honor Guard to be Grand Marshal in Mt. Vernon Christmas Parade

Wednesday, November 29 by Jc Tinsley

This Saturday, December 2nd, the community is invited to share in the spirit of Christmas at the annual Downtown Christmas Parade. This year’s parade begins at 5 p.m. on 7th St. near the former Mount Vernon Township High School. A tree lighting ceremony...

Former high school teacher indicted by grand jury in Hamilton County

Thursday, May 4 by Jc Tinsley

A grand jury in Hamilton County handed down two indictments against a former teacher at Hamilton County High School according to States Attorney Justin Hood.Chad Payne was escorted from school property on March 30th. The grand jury handed down two indictments of official misconduct...